Events in the Ecosystem
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Starting a business in Illinois
Training designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into action.
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Grant Preparation 101 - Live online seminar
Learn how to prepare for applying for state or federal grants in this online seminar.
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SBDC In-Person Workshop: Value Proposition - Your Unfair Advantage
Learn about defining your value proposition in this SBDC In-Person Workshop.
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Starting A Business in IL
A workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about starting a business in Illinois.
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SBA Loans: What a Borrower Needs to Know 2026 - Recording
An online seminar for small businesses on understanding SBA loans and funding options.
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Womens Business Council Meeting
Quarterly Womens Business Council meeting for women to learn and network.
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D.I.Y.: Create and Maintain Your Company Website on Wix- Recording
An engaging hands-on webinar on creating and maintaining your company website using Wix.
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Building Business Credit Webinar 2026 - Recording
A webinar discussing business credit, its importance, and best practices.
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Comenzando un Negocio en IL
Aprenda los elementos básicos para comenzar una empresa exitosa en este taller.
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Grant Ready: Unlocking Funding for Your Next Big Idea (December 2026, On-Demand Webinar)
An on-demand webinar designed to help entrepreneurs secure funding through grants.
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AI for Small Business On-Demand Webinar - December 2026
Join the Illinois SBDC for an on-demand webinar on AI applications for small businesses.
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Starting a Business in Illinois December 2026 On-Demand Webinar
An on-demand webinar designed for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about starting a business in Illinois.
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Introduction to Marketing for Small Businesses - December 2026 On-Demand Webinar
An on-demand webinar designed to equip small business owners with essential marketing strategies.
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Introduction to Business Plans & LivePlan - December 2026 On-Demand Webinar
An on-demand webinar for entrepreneurs to learn how to write a business plan using LivePlan.
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Advantage Illinois Loan Program December 2026 On-Demand Webinar
An on-demand webinar on the Advantage Illinois Loan Program for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop
A workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about starting a business in Illinois.
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The Customer Journey & Building SOPs
A training event on improving customer experience and building effective SOPs.
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Starting Your Small Business in Illinois Online Webinar
Online webinar for starting a small business in Illinois.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois
Join us for a FREE workshop on starting a business in Illinois.
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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp - May 19, 2026
Past
Join the third session of the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp to enhance your contracting skills.
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2026 WBDC Virtual Corporate Connections - May 19, 2026
Past
Join us for the 2026 WBDC Virtual Corporate Connections event to learn about business opportunities from our Corporate Partners. Engage in breakout sessions tailored to your industry.
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Enhancing Customer Engagement with AI: Personalization and Predictive Analytics
Past
A live training event on enhancing customer engagement with AI.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois - Pekin
Past
An in-person workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn how to start a business in Illinois.
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2026 WBDC Virtual Corporate Connections (2026-05-19)
Past
Join us for the 2026 WBDC Virtual Corporate Connections to learn how to engage with our Corporate Partners and their sourcing strategies.
Starting Your Business In Illinois
Past
An online workshop to help you kickstart your journey in starting your own small business.
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